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Friday, June 14, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has turned down an appeal of last year's Atlantic Beach mayoral election, paving the way for Jake Evans to be sworn in as the town's mayor.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  UPDATE: Bond was set Tuesday at $2,000 for Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce on a charge of Third Degree Assault and Battery.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  At a town council meeting in Atlantic Beach Tuesday night, several things were accomplished, but none of them were on the agenda.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Florence County Sheriff's Deputy Jake Chamberlain is on administrative leave pending an investigation into an off duty incident by the State Law Enforcement Division(SLED), according to Captain Michael Nunn.

Friday, December 14, 2012  In a special called meeting Thursday night, the mayor and some council members of Atlantic Beach made changes to leadership and how finances are handled. Council members Carolyn Cole and Windy Price were not there, and they were directly impacted by the changes.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Two missing North Carolina teens were found dead in Kershaw County Sunday night.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Man's best friend has to find a new friend and home, and his time is running out. 7-year-old dog Jake's owner is dying from cancer and those close to him are struggling to find someone to take him.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  The search for Jake Ziegler, 18, and Ray Pierce, 17, of Catawba County, North Carolina continued this weekend. Jackie Ziegler, Jake's sister, says they are now searching an area near the Blythewood exit off Interstate 77 and moving south.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  It was another day of searching in Horry County for two missing North Carolina teenagers. Searchers followed up on possible sightings, but friends and family are still stumped about what happened to Jake Ziegler, 18, and Ray Pierce, 17, of Catawba County.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Jake Ziegler, 18, and Ray Pierce, 17, of Catawba County, North Carolina headed for Myrtle Beach Saturday and haven't been seen since.

Friday, September 28, 2012  If you ask Jake Rosiek, a high school and college intramural sport referee of 13 years, what he thinks about this week's NFL replacement ref story, he'll say that's irregular to say the least.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce has appealed a South Carolina Circuit Judge's ruling that there was no evidence of Fraud and Impropriety in a May 22nd town election.

Friday, September 07, 2012  South Carolinians who served honorably in the Armed Forces can soon get a driver's license identifying them as a veteran.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Atlantic Beach Town Council met Wednesday evening, it's first meeting with a new council member.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  After a long election appeal process in Atlantic Beach, Judge Larry Hyman dismissed the election appeal of Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce Wednesday, stating there was no evidence of Fraud and Impropriety.